Truong Vinh tunnel connecting Thanh Hoa with Nghe An on North-South expressway opens
(Baonghean.vn) - After a period of bustling construction, the last meters of the left branch of Truong Vinh tunnel on the North-South expressway, Nghi Son - Dien Chau section, were dug and opened on April 28, 2022.
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Truong Vinh Tunnel belongs to the XL01 package, the project to build the North-South expressway in the East, Nghi Son - Dien Chau section with a total investment of more than 4,700 billion VND. The tunnel passes through Mong Ga mountain, connecting Truong Lam commune, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa to Quynh Vinh commune, Hoang Mai town, Nghe An. Photo: QA |
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The tunnel is designed with 2 tunnels, each tube has 3 lanes, design speed is 80 km/h (100 km/h in the completion phase), tunnel width is 12.5m. Photo: Tran Chau |
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Started in July 2021, after more than 8 months of continuous construction, the left branch tunnel blasting items undertaken by Deo Ca Group are now basically complete. The workers have worked day and night to ensure the assigned progress. Photo: QA |
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Currently, Deo Ca is implementing 12 construction projects, including 2 independent projects for 2 tunnels; 2 projects for bridges; 8 projects for roads, drainage culverts, etc. To fully implement the tunnel construction tasks, the Project Management Board has deployed 3 shifts a day with more than 130 staff and workers, along with many specialized and modern machines and equipment. Photo: Tran Chau |
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Although during the construction process, the contractor encountered many difficulties due to weak tunnel geology and complicated epidemic developments that greatly affected the mobilization of machinery and personnel, with determination and effort, the project management board always proactively developed reasonable construction plans, closely followed the construction progress, ensuring the project was completed soon. Photo: QA |
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Currently, the North-South Expressway construction investment project in the Eastern phase 2021 - 2025 is divided into 12 independently operated projects with a length of 729km passing through 12 provinces and cities, including the following sections: Ha Tinh - Quang Tri (267 km), Quang Ngai - Nha Trang (353 km) and Can Tho - Ca Mau (109 km). The project has a total preliminary investment of about 146,990 billion VND in the form of public investment. In the photo: Construction unit supervises and urges work progress at the tunnel. Photo: QA |
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On April 28, 2022, the last meters of the left branch of Truong Vinh tunnel were dug. With a total length of 450m, the opening of Truong Vinh tunnel is good news demonstrating the outstanding efforts of the construction units in the current difficult conditions. This event motivates the construction units for the next items and celebrates the Liberation Day of the South and National Reunification on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1. Photo: Tran Chau |